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Replacement dash VIN tag for damaged VIN tag? #1272049 07/22/12 05:47 PM 07/22/12 05:47 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,523 Oakley CA 6 69charger440_6pa OP pro stock
69charger440_6pa OP pro stock 6 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,523 Oakley CA	Hey guys, Question for you. Does anyone offer Replacement factory styled VIN tags for the dash? I slipped with my DA sander and hit the dash tag and the last few letters are not as sharp as the others. They are still legible but I would like to make it look better. I would imagine that this is a very controversial topic for some. Not looking to do anything illegal or immoral just want my VIN tag to look good. Thanks Ryan 1969 Charger R/T under construction 2014 Ram 3500 Cummins 2006 Corvette Z06 2015 Corvette Z06 2014 BMW M5

Re: Replacement dash VIN tag for damaged VIN tag? [Re: 69charger440_6pa] #1272050 07/22/12 06:31 PM 07/22/12 06:31 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	As you stated, it's a big The feds do NOT have a legal process to replace a damaged one with a fresh one. The states will affix a STATE ID plate. That said, http://www.datatags.com/

Re: Replacement dash VIN tag for damaged VIN tag? [Re: RodStRace] #1272051 07/22/12 06:34 PM 07/22/12 06:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,651 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,651 Hamtramck, PA	The counterfeit VINs made on the black market are easy to spot. You are much better off with the damaged original.

Re: Replacement dash VIN tag for damaged VIN tag? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1272052 07/22/12 08:43 PM 07/22/12 08:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Quote: The counterfeit VINs made on the black market are easy to spot.

Re: Replacement dash VIN tag for damaged VIN tag? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1272053 07/22/12 08:50 PM 07/22/12 08:50 PM
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HPMike master H Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,446 NJ-USA	Quote: The counterfeit VINs made on the black market are easy to spot. You are much better off with the damaged original. \ I agree... In fact I actually like a car that is restored but shows the tags as all origianl, wrinkles and all..Then no one can think there is any monkey business,,, MB

Re: Replacement dash VIN tag for damaged VIN tag? [Re: HPMike] #1272054 07/23/12 09:20 AM 07/23/12 09:20 AM
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AAR#2 super stock A Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 768 Dry Heat AZ	Quote: Quote: The counterfeit VINs made on the black market are easy to spot. You are much better off with the damaged original. \ I agree... In fact I actually like a car that is restored but shows the tags as all origianl, wrinkles and all..Then no one can think there is any monkey business,,, MB Good thing the unscrupulous in the hobby haven't thought to weather their replacement items to throw people off . . . . oh wait, that does happen. . . .

Re: Replacement dash VIN tag for damaged VIN tag? [Re: AAR#2] #1272055 07/23/12 10:35 AM 07/23/12 10:35 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Quote: Quote: Quote: The counterfeit VINs made on the black market are easy to spot. You are much better off with the damaged original. \ I agree... In fact I actually like a car that is restored but shows the tags as all origianl, wrinkles and all..Then no one can think there is any monkey business,,, MB Good thing the unscrupulous in the hobby haven't thought to weather their replacement items to throw people off . . . . oh wait, that does happen. . . . Yep...a little bit of heat from a heatgun to "blue" the paint on a fresh tag and age the new Chrysler transfer, and a light kiss with scotchbrite over the letters and rivets...who wouda thunk,...hope the "black market" doesn't catch on!

Re: Replacement dash VIN tag for damaged VIN tag? [Re: HPMike] #1272056 07/23/12 01:18 PM 07/23/12 01:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier I Live Here
DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: Quote: The counterfeit VINs made on the black market are easy to spot. You are much better off with the damaged original. \ I agree... In fact I actually like a car that is restored but shows the tags as all origianl, wrinkles and all..Then no one can think there is any monkey business,,, MB I purposely masked off my VIN tag when my dash frame was redone; it is there with the faded original paint stamp and paint missing from the top of the letters/numbers. ...and yes, if it's legible then my advice is to keep it as is; A reproduction VIN tag will forever cast a cloud over the car's pedigree if it's discovered...is it worth it just to have a nice looking tag? I think not. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: Replacement dash VIN tag for damaged VIN tag? [Re: DPelletier] #1272057 07/23/12 02:04 PM 07/23/12 02:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,106 Ridgeland Wi M mopars_1 master
mopars_1 master M Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,106 Ridgeland Wi	Quote: Quote: Quote: The counterfeit VINs made on the black market are easy to spot. You are much better off with the damaged original. \ I agree... In fact I actually like a car that is restored but shows the tags as all origianl, wrinkles and all..Then no one can think there is any monkey business,,, MB I purposely masked off my VIN tag when my dash frame was redone; it is there with the faded original paint stamp and paint missing from the top of the letters/numbers. ...and yes, if it's legible then my advice is to keep it as is; A reproduction VIN tag will forever cast a cloud over the car's pedigree if it's discovered...is it worth it just to have a nice looking tag? I think not. Dave I too would just leave it. when I restored my dash for my roadrunner, I repainted the vin. no sence in having a really nice looking car with a crappy looking vin IMO. 1971 Plymouth Duster 340 auto 1937 Plymouth PT50 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 4 speed 2013 Ram laramie 2500 hemi 2008 Harley FLSTSB springer

Re: Replacement dash VIN tag for damaged VIN tag? [Re: mopars_1] #1272058 07/23/12 02:27 PM 07/23/12 02:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 149 New York EF8aar member
EF8aar member Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 149 New York	Leave it alone... take a picture of it and the dash at this stage of the resto. The immediate area is probably a little scuffed up from the DA as well.

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